When offered the chance to review "Buried Alive" by Roy Hallums, I immediately accepted. This looked like a very interesting book. Buried Alive is the true account of an American contractor who was kidnapped by Iraqi insurgents in November of 2004. He was then held hostage for 10 months, spending most of that time in a concrete pit, blindfolded and tied. A single pipe in the ceiling provided oxygen to the room. Buried Alive recounts how Roy Hallums survived the terror, as well as his family's (ex-wife and 2 daughters) dealt with the nightmare of knowing he was held prisoner....or possibly dead. And, finally, the book covers his amazing rescue by the U.S. Military 10 months after his kidnapping!

I honestly was looking forward to reading Buried Alive. I love to read true-story books, and this sounded great. This book is very well-written, and I really enjoyed it. I did like the book, and it is amazing to me that Roy Hallums survived 10 months in the "living" conditions he was put in. As well, the rescue by the U.S. Military was thrilling, and Hallums' consequent journey home to be reunited with his family was great. However, due to a couple statements (that were unnecessary for a Christian book), as well as 1 or 2 swear words, this is not a book I could recommend to anyone. If I had started reading it as just a true story about an American's capture and rescue, it would have been better. But, since it is supposed to be Christian, and written by a Christian, I find this a little contradictory.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their BookSneeze.com book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255

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